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Metzger
Spectators: 7266 (Terracing: 5561, Seating: 1705, VIP seats: 0) Aidan Barnard made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Nolan Christian sent off a good shot on target. Kirk Myers took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Freddie Jolly. Freddie Jolly dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. The supporters of Metzger booed when River Road was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nathan Moreland didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 12 minutes of play, River Road's Carlos Saunders made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Freddie Jolly was left in no man's land by his defense there! Nathaniel Bower recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Carlos Saunders received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Freddie Jolly tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlos Saunders sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Metzger's Freddie Jolly played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kirk Myers in the 27th minute of play. Kirk Myers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 36 minutes into the match, Metzger's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Saunders came free, but Freddie Jolly reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Metzger's zone, Carlos Saunders stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Freddie Jolly came out of the goal and Carlos Saunders tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kirk Myers to make the kick off. Freddie Jolly made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Carlos Saunders sent off a good shot on target. Kirk Myers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Freddie Jolly tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Javier Moyer during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of River Road booed when Metzger was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Javier Moyer didn't get a good kick on the ball. River Road's Rolland LeBlanc shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 60th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Freddie Jolly but with some difficulty. In the 61st match minute, Metzger was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vince Merritt to maneuver through the defense. Nathaniel Bower sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Freddie Jolly took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kirk Myers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 68 minutes into the match, Metzger's goalkeeper Freddie Jolly had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlos Saunders. After 70 minutes, Alonzo Costa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Metzger and the River Road players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 70 played minutes Metzger got a freekick which was hit by Alonzo Costa. Kirk Myers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nathan Moreland hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Metzger's defense didn't have a chance, in the 87th minute, when Kirk Myers scored to the left of an out of position Freddie Jolly, making the score, 0-4. Kirk Myers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Freddie Jolly tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlos Saunders could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Freddie Jolly made a huge save. Carlos Saunders could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Freddie Jolly made a huge save.